West Contra Costa School District students head back to class

Schools across the West Contra Costa district welcomed back students on Tuesday with officials saying that safety of students is a top priority.

Thousands of students queued up in front of schools on the first day. At Lovonya DeJean Middle School, on MacDonald Avenue, a police officer kept a close watch as students walked to campus. Some were happy to be back at school after a long summer break while others looked stressed; some were even in tears.

Gabriel Bayzon, a student, broke down as she made her way to class. She was studying in an El Cerrito school and was transferred to Lovonya DeJean Middle School, her father Ferdinand Bayzon said. “She is stressed out because she is new to the school and doesn’t know anybody,” he said while consoling her twelve-year-old daughter. TO READ MORE CLICK HERE